Opinion articles

In his 2013 autobiography, Sir Alex Ferguson explained his fondness for one particular nationality when it came to footballers. “No country can apply the rich mix of ingredients you gain from a top Brazilian player,” he said. “Argentines are deeply patriotic but I found they lack the expressive personalities of Brazilians.” It is a subject that…

Last year Arsenal won their 13th FA Cup when they beat Antonio Conte’s Chelsea 2-1 thanks to goals from Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey. Sanchez is now at Manchester United, having moved in January, and has the chance to become the first player to score in consecutive cup finals with different clubs. The forward also…

Manchester City’s unrivalled dominance has eclipsed all other sub-plots in the Premier League this term, including Manchester United’s acquisition of hard-fought stability as they look set to finish in 2nd-place, a huge improvement on their sixth-placed finish last season. The Red Devils have seemingly built a foundation for perpetual success as Jose Mourinho looks to…

With three games left to play in this season’s Premier League, Manchester United are currently on 77 points. Manchester City have already wrapped up the title in record-breaking fashion and the champions could finish the season with a record 102 points. Should Jose Mourinho’s side win their remaining three fixtures – away to Brighton and…